Paulistine—The Functional Duality of a Wasp Venom Peptide Toxin
It has been reported that Paulistine in the venom of the wasp Polybia paulista co-exists as two different forms: an oxidized form presenting a compact structure due to the presence of a disulfide bridge, which causes inflammation through an apparent interaction with receptors in the 5-lipoxygenase p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-02-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/3/61 |